Glossary: Numerics
24-fps progressive media. The Avid system creates 24p media by
combining (deinterlacing) two video fields into a single full, reconstructed
frame. For NTSC film-to-tape transfers, the system creates 24p media by
undoing the 2:3 pulldown inserted by the telecine process, removing the
extra fields, and creating progressive frames.
25-fps progressive media. The Avid system creates 25p media by
combining (deinterlacing) two video fields into a single full, reconstructed
progressive frame.
One of the first composite videocassette formats, in which the composite
signal is recorded onto 3/4-inch tape. Used for many years, particularly in
field recording, the U-matic format is slowly being replaced by more
advanced and lightweight systems.
A digital video system defined by the ITU-R 601 (CCIR-601) technical
documentation. 4:2:2 refers to the comparative ratio of sampling of the
three components of the video signal: luminance and two color channels.